Iraqi Panel Recommends Prosecution Of Security Officers Over Deaths Of Protesters

BAGHDAD, Oct 23 (NNN-NINA) – An Iraqi investigation panel, recommended to sack and prosecute a number of security officers, including high-ranking ones, over the killing of some 150 protesters, following a wave of anti-government protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services. The recommendation came, after the Prime Minister,…

Protests Continue Across Lebanon Despite PM’s Reform Measures

BEIRUT, Oct 23 (NNN-NNA) – Protests across Lebanon continued Tuesday, to demonstrate against government policies, despite the reform measures announced by Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, a day earlier. Protesters took to the streets for the sixth consecutive day, and blocked the streets leading to the central bank in Beirut’s Hamra,…

Japanese Emperor Naruhito Proclaims Enthronement In Highly Ritualised Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito, on Tuesday (today), proclaimed his enthronement in a highly ritualised, ancient-style ceremony held in the Seiden State Hall at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, in front of 2,000 guests from around the world. In the official coronation ceremony known as “Sokuirei Seiden…

Japanese Emperor’s Remarks At Sokuirei-Seiden-No-Gi Ceremony

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-TJN) – The following are remarks made by the Emperor, during the Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi ceremony, to proclaim his enthronement today: Having previously succeeded to the Imperial throne, in accordance with the Constitution of Japan and the special measures law, on the Imperial House Law, I now perform the…

Seven-Vehicle Pile-Up Leaves 15 Injured In Central Japan

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – At least 15 people were injured in a seven-vehicle pile-up, which left three cars ablaze on a highway in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, local media reported today (Tuesday). According to local police and rescue officials, there were no fatalities as a result of the crash,…

15 Police, Eight Militants Killed In N. Afghanistan

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 15 police and eight militants were killed, after a dozen Taliban militants stormed a security checkpoint, in Ali Abad district, in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, early on Tuesday morning. “In the latest fighting, which erupted at 1:30 a.m. local time, in Harrzbegi…

Iran Ready To Settle Tensions With Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said, he is ready to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss resolution of tensions. “If condition is provided, I would be ready to travel to Riyadh, to settle differences” between the two countries, Zarif was quoted as saying by…

Jordan Vows Utmost Efforts To Secure Release Of Nationals In Israeli Jails

AMMAN, Oct 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said on Monday, that, Jordan will exert its utmost efforts, to secure the release of its citizens jailed in Israel. The Foreign Ministry “will continue to work, in line with clear institutional mechanism, to secure their release and will work…

Israeli Opposition Party Vows To Form “Liberal” Unity Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Blue and White party leaders, vowed to form “a liberal unity government,” after incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, failed to present a new one. “Blue and White is determined to form a liberal unity government, led by Benny Gantz,” the centrist party said in…

Syrians Flee Border Town For Fear Of Turkish Assault

DAMASCUS, Oct 22 (NNN-SANA) – Syrians in the northeastern town of Al-Darbasiyah, near the Turkish border, are fleeing their homes in large numbers, for fear of a Turkish assault, a war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, the entire town, located in the countryside of Hasakah Province,…